editing fatigue I love publishers whose editors and copyeditors really go over the work with a fine toothed comb. But am I the only one who, after 8 passes or so, just want to say--change it, do anything, I don't care any more and am losing the will to live!
Bayou Bill- 05-18-2008
Re: editing fatigue I love publishers whose editors and copyeditors really go over the work with a fine toothed comb. But am I the only one who, after 8 passes or so, just want to say--change it, do anything, I don't care any more and am losing the will to live!
IMHO, nope. At worst it's a passive-aggresive, ego-trip by the editor; at best it's a very inefficient and unproductive use of time.
Bayou Bill 8)
veinglory- 05-18-2008
I can't fault 99% of what they are picking up and they don;t insist I change the 1% so I can't really complain (although I am). I just have a limited attention span. For me, once the first draft has been finished I really have lost interest in the thing. I mean, once I know how the story ends... zzzzzzzzz
Oh well. Done now. :)
veinglory- 05-18-2008
p.s. Bill, congrats on the membership rose. Looks like you are well on your way to becoming a forum addict. brimg a few friends, we're having a revival ;)
Bayou Bill- 05-19-2008
p.s. Bill, congrats on the membership rose. Looks like you are well on your way to becoming a forum addict. brimg a few friends, we're having a revival ;)
Honors just keep falling on my head, though, truth be told, much less frequently than the far more common brickbats and bird droppings. Makes for a nice change of pace.
Bayou Bill 8)
cupnjava- 11-17-2008
After a few passes, I'm sick to death of looking over the same words. :? But, what can we do? The editing must be done.
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